Lau Fan Palm
Pritchardia thurstonii

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pritchardia (pritch-AR-dee-uh)
Species: thurstonii

Category
Trees
Palms

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage
Evergreen

Other details
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting